Monthly Archives: December 2008

National exams, national precautions

Posted on December 29, 2008

Saleem writes about the measures the South Korean government have set for the national exams: “Yesterday was a holiday here b/c 3rd grade high school students took the university entrance exam all across the country. Get this – during the … Continue reading →

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First impressions of Osaka, Japan

Posted on December 27, 2008

Japan: Small coke is actually a small coke Grannies play Mario Kart and are actually good at it. Where are the garbage cans? Am I supposed to hold my trash all day?

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At a Korean PC room, playing Starcraft for two days straight

Posted on December 10, 2008

Koreans love online gaming, example: This is a “PC room“, where one can play multiplayer computer games online. PC rooms like this are extremely popular among South-Koreans, ever since Starcraft came out in 1997. You have a room like this … Continue reading →

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The Korean Demilitarized Zone

Posted on December 4, 2008

South Korea’s military says it is preparing for the possibility that North Korea may try to provoke a naval skirmish along their disputed sea border. (december 2008, voanews.com) While things look calm for an expat, South and North Korea are … Continue reading →

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